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halfback

half·back [ háf bàk ] (plural half·backs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. football player behind front line: in football, the player who is positioned next to the fullback and behind the front line at the start of play

2. soccer 
Same as  midfielder


3. sports player near defensive line: in a team sport, any player who is positioned just in front of the last defensive line

4. sports position of halfback: the position of somebody playing as a halfback

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